Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - MAC, Montclair Plaza - Full Time

Job Overview As a Cosmetic Sales Colleague - also known as a Beauty Advisor - you are the trusted expert our customers turn to for all things beauty. Passionate about both products and people, you play a key role in creating a personalized and inspiring shopping experience that builds confidence and drives sales. You’ll serve as both an educator and a beauty expert—offering expert advice, conducting product demonstrations, and providing tailored consultations that may include makeup application and skincare recommendations. Your deep product knowledge and ability to stay current on trends allow you to introduce customers to new items and innovations that match their unique needs and style. Building lasting client relationships is at the heart of your role. You’ll proactively grow and manage a loyal client base through consistent follow‑up, virtual outreach, and personalized service, always with the goal of exceeding expectations and achieving sales goals. What Our Beauty Colleagues Spend Their Day Our colleagues begin each day energized and ready to make an impact. They wear their name badge with pride, greet teammates with a warm hello, and help ensure the sales floor is clean, organized, and prepared for customers. Before getting started, they review their sales goals, learn about new arrivals and top‑selling items, and stay up to date on current trends and promotions so they’re fully informed and ready to engage, educate, and sell with confidence. On the floor, they focus on the customer—offering a warm welcome, making eye contact, and creating friendly, personal conversations to build customer relationships and bring the customers back. Throughout the day they maintain a shoppable space by maintaining the counter and sales floor, refreshing signage and pricing, and assisting with merchandise moves as needed to support a seamless customer experience. They finish strong by sharing our Loyalty program benefits, making sure customers have all they need, and ending with a sincere thank‑you, often walking the package around and using the customer’s name. We believe service starts with each other—supporting one another with honesty, care, and collaboration so we can better serve our customers and communities. And we know that excellence is a journey—we strive to improve every day, take pride in our work, achieve sales goals, and learn from each other to deliver individual and store results. Who You Are Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality. Must be able to: Understand and communicate effectively with customers, co‑workers, and supervisors. Read and understand employment policies and safety rules/procedures in English. Deliver personalized beauty experiences by building relationships with customers, uncovering their needs, demonstrating product application, and educating them on the benefits and use of beauty products. Drive sales and client loyalty by maintaining an organized and shoppable space, leveraging clienteling tools to promote offers and product launches, participating in sales events, and staying up to date through ongoing training and vendor education. Meet and surpass daily sales goals by delivering exceptional service. Be responsible for acquiring new customers by opening credit accounts and sharing loyalty benefits. Effectively use point‑of‑sale technology and digital tools to streamline transactions and enhance the shopping experience. Have at least one year of customer service or selling experience. Essential Physical Requirements This position requires talking, lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands. Standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 25 lbs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders, reaching, including above eye level. Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions. What We Can Offer You Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun. We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities. Merchandise discounts. Performance‑based incentives. Annual merit review. Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice. Benefits include 401(k), medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com. This position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives/bonuses. In addition to hourly rate, may receive 3% - 3% on commission eligible net sales. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Macy's